N.J. education officials support phone bans in schools
New Jersey school districts should move to limit students’ ability to use cellphones and other devices with internet access during instruction and other parts of the school day to limit classroom distractions, the state Department of Education says in a new report....
Two competing offers emerge for former Wonderland Pier property
Less than a month after Ocean City Council rejected a proposal that could have paved the way for a luxury hotel on the Boardwalk, the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier has drawn multiple purchase offers. In August, the Council voted 6-1 against designating...
West Nile Virus Found in Northfield Mosquito Pool Sample
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health is reporting another mosquito pool sample that has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample was collected on September 2 from the 700 block of Debora Street in Northfield and confirmed for the mosquito-borne illness...
Atlantic County Continues to Broaden Economic Opportunities
On August 28, 2025, Atlantic County marked yet another milestone in its ongoing efforts to diversify its economy with the signing of a memorandum of understanding to build an academic consortium to advance aviation technology, safety and workforce development. Rowan...
Northfield City Council rejects chicken ban, considers future regulations
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, Northfield residents rallied together at a City Council meeting, where a proposed ban of owning chickens citywide would have its second reading. The measure, however, failed to gain enough support, with four of the seven council members voting...
